2013 North American Soccer League season
| Season | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Champions | New York Cosmos |
| North American Supporters' Trophy | Carolina RailHawks |
| Matches played | 98 |
| Goals scored | 275 (2.81 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Brian Shriver (15) |
| Biggest home win |
TBR 4, FTL 0 (July 4) NYC 4, CAR 0 (October 12) FTL 6, ATL 2 (October 19) |
| Biggest away win |
SAS 4, FTL 1 (June 29) TBR 7, SAS 4 (August 3) |
| Highest scoring |
TBR 7, SAS 4 (August 3) |
| Longest winning run |
SAS (6/1 - 7/4) NYC (9/14 - 10/24) (5 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run |
NYC (8/24 - 11/2) (11 games) |
| Longest losing run |
SAS (5 games) (8/3 - 8/31) |
| Highest attendance |
11,929 FTL @ NYC (August 3) |
| Lowest attendance |
921 SAS @ EDM (April 28) |
| Total attendance | 457,674 |
| Average attendance | 4,670 |
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The 2013 North American Soccer League season was the 46th season of Division II soccer in the United States and the third season of the revived North American Soccer League. It was contested by eight teams including one from Canada. Expansion club New York Cosmos was added to the NASL during the season.[1] A split season format was used for the first time .[2] Puerto Rico Islanders, originally planned to take part in this season, as they did in first two editions, took the year off, due to planned restructuring.[3] The defending Soccer Bowl champions were the Tampa Bay Rowdies, while the San Antonio Scorpions were the defending North American Supporters' Trophy winners.
Average attendance
For 2014 the teams had the following average attendance:[4]
| Team | Attendance |
|---|---|
| New York Cosmos | 6,859 |
| San Antonio Scorpions | 6,937 |
| Carolina Railhawks | 4,708 |
| Atlanta Silverbacks | 4,364 |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 4,224 |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 4,051 |
| Minnesota United | 3,679 |
| FC Edmonton | 2,760 |
Personnel and sponsorship
Note1: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold one or more non-FIFA nationalities.
| Team | Head Coach | Captain | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Silverbacks |  Haynes, BrianBrian Haynes |
 Lancaster, MartynMartyn Lancaster |
Reto Sports |
| Carolina RailHawks |  Clarke, ColinColin Clarke |
 da Luz, AustinAustin da Luz |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association |
| FC Edmonton |  Colin Miller |
Albert Watson |
The Fath Group |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers |  Kronsteiner, GünterGünter Kronsteiner |
 Guerrero, IvanIvan Guerrero |
Joma |
| Minnesota United | Lagos, MannyManny Lagos |
TBA | Admiral |
| New York Cosmos |  Savarese, GiovanniGiovanni Savarese |
Mendes, CarlosCarlos Mendes |
Emirates |
| San Antonio Scorpions | Marcina, AlenAlen Marcina (Interim) |
Harmse, KevinKevin Harmse |
Nike |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | Hill, RickyRicky Hill |
Sanfilippo, FrankFrank Sanfilippo |
Admiral / Mainsail Suites |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Cosmos | Expansion franchise | Savarese, GiovanniGiovanni Savarese |
19 November 2012 [5] | |||
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | Shore, DarylDaryl Shore |
Fired | 30 June 2013 | 7th (Spring Season) |  Lopes, RicardoRicardo Lopes |
30 June 2013 [6] |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | Lopes, RicardoRicardo Lopes |
End of interim period | 17 July 2013 | 7th (Spring Season) | Kronsteiner, GünterGünter Kronsteiner |
17 July 2013 [7] |
| San Antonio Scorpions | Hankinson, TimTim Hankinson |
Fired | 27 August 2013 | 8th (Fall Season) | Marcina, AlenAlen Marcina |
27 August 2013 [8] |
Transfers
Teams
Spring Championship
The New York Cosmos and the Puerto Rico Islanders did not participate in the spring season.[9] [10] (April 6 to July 4)
Standings
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta Silverbacks (C) | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 21 | 2013 NASL Spring season winner H |
| 2 | Carolina RailHawks | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 20 | |
| 3 | San Antonio Scorpions | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 20 | |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 18 | |
| 5 | Edmonton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 14 | |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 14 | |
| 7 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 24 | −14 | 8 |
Updated to games played on 4 July, 2013.
Source: NASL Standings
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(H) - Will host Soccer Bowl 2013.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results
| Home ╲ Away | ATL | CAR | FCE | FTL | MNU | SAS | TBR |
| Atlanta Silverbacks | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 1–2 | |
| Carolina RailHawks | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 5–2 | 2–1 | |
| Edmonton | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–4 | 1–2 | |
| Minnesota United | 0–3 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–3 | |
| San Antonio Scorpions | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 3–4 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–3 | 1–2 |
Updated to games played on 4 July 2013.
Source: Schedule
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Fall Championship
The New York Cosmos began participating in the fall season.[9] (August 3 to November 2)
Standings
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Cosmos (C) | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 31 | 2013 NASL Fall season winner |
| 2 | Carolina RailHawks | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 23 | |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 20 | |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 20 | |
| 5 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 18 | |
| 6 | Edmonton | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 16 | |
| 7 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 16 | |
| 8 | San Antonio Scorpions | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 10 |
Updated to games played on 2 November, 2013.
Source: NASL Standings
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Results
| Home ╲ Away | ATL | CAR | FCE | FTL | MNU | NYC | SAS | TBR |
| Atlanta Silverbacks | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | |
| Carolina RailHawks | 4–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | |
| Edmonton | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 6–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | |
| Minnesota United | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| New York Cosmos | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 4–3 | |
| San Antonio Scorpions | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 4–7 | |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 3–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 4–6 | 0–0 | 1–0 |
Updated to games played on 2 November 2013.
Source: Schedule
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Playoffs
Soccer Bowl 2013
Soccer Bowl 2013 was contested by the winners of the spring and fall seasons. The game was hosted by the winner of the spring season.[11][12][13]
November 9, 2013 7:00 PM EDT |
| Atlanta Silverbacks | 0 – 1 | New York Cosmos |
|---|---|---|
Carr  42'Navarro 82' |
Report | Szetela 11' Freeman 45+1'Senna  50' |
Statistical leaders
Top scorers
Source:[14] |
Top assists
Source:[14] |
Top Goalkeepers
(Minimum of 10 Games Played)
| Rank | Goalkeeper | Club | GP | MINS | SVS | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Reynish |
New York Cosmos | 13 | 1170 | 39 | 12 | 0.923 | 5 |
| 2 | Lance Parker |
FC Edmonton | 20 | 1736 | 79 | 19 | 0.990 | 3 |
| 3 | Akira Fitzgerald |
Carolina RailHawks | 25 | 2250 | 91 | 32 | 1.280 | 6 |
| 4 | Jeremy Vuolo |
San Antonio Scorpions | 14 | 1238 | 54 | 18 | 1.314 | 3 |
| 5 |  Richard Sánchez |
Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 14 | 1260 | 45 | 20 | 1.429 | 3 |
| 6 | Matt Van Oekel |
Minnesota United | 18 | 1620 | 52 | 28 | 1.556 | 1 |
| 7 | Joe Nasco |
Atlanta Silverbacks | 20 | 1642 | 75 | 30 | 1.648 | 4 |
| 8 | Diego Restrepo |
Tampa Bay Rowdies | 23 | 2069 | 138 | 38 | 1.652 | 4 |
| 9 | Patrick Hannigan |
San Antonio Scorpions | 13 | 1102 | 38 | 21 | 1.721 | 1 |
Individual awards
Monthly awards
| Month | NASL Player of the Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Nation | Club | Link | |
| April | Luke Mulholland | ENG |
Tampa Bay Rowdies | 3G 2A |
| May | Simone Bracalello |  ITA |
Minnesota United | 3G |
| June | Hans Denissen |  NED |
San Antonio Scorpions | 6G |
| August | Chris Nurse |  GUY |
FC Edmonton | 3G 1A |
| September | Georgi Hristov |  BUL |
Tampa Bay Rowdies | 4G 1A |
| October | Luke Mulholland | ENG |
Tampa Bay Rowdies | 4G |
League Awards
- Golden Ball (MVP): Georgi Hristov (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
- Golden Boot: Brian Shriver (Carolina RailHawks)
- Golden Glove: Kyle Reynish (New York Cosmos)
- Coach of the Year: Brian Haynes (Atlanta Silverbacks)
- Goal of the Year: Henry Lopez (New York Cosmos)
| NASL Best XI [15] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Players | Team | ||||
| Goalkeeper | Joe Nasco | Atlanta Silverbacks | ||||
| Defense | Aaron Pitchkolan | Minnesota United FC | ||||
| Defense | Martyn Lancaster | Atlanta Silverbacks | ||||
| Defense | Albert Watson | FC Edmonton | ||||
| Midfield | Luke Mulholland | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||||
| Midfield | Miguel Ibarra | Minnesota United FC | ||||
| Midfield |  Richard Menjivar | Atlanta Silverbacks | ||||
| Midfield |  Marcos Senna | New York Cosmos | ||||
| Forward | Georgi Hristov | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||||
| Forward | Brian Shriver | Carolina RailHawks | ||||
| Forward | Hans Denissen | San Antonio Scorpions | ||||
References
- ↑ "New York Cosmos Returns to NASL". New York Cosmos. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ↑ "NASL Announces Split-Season Format". atlantasilverbacks.com. Atlanta Silverbacks.
- ↑ "Islanders Committed to the Future".
- ↑ http://dohertysoccer.com/2013-lower-division-attendances/2013-nasl-attendance/
- ↑ "Gio Savarese Named New York Cosmos Head Coach". New York Cosmos. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Strikers Relieve Head Coach Daryl Shore of Duties". Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Günter Kronsteiner Named New Strikers Head Coach". North American Soccer League. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ↑ "Scorpions Name Alen Marcina Interim Head Coach". North American Soccer League. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- 1 2 "Cosmos to Play in Fall Championship Season". nasl.com. North American Soccer League.
- ↑ "Islanders To Reorganize Operations". nasl.com. North American Soccer League.
- ↑ North American Soccer League (September 5, 2012). "NASL Announces Split-Season Format for 2013". nasl.com. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ↑ North American Soccer League (July 24, 2013). "NASL Soccer Bowl 2013 To Be Played On November 9". nasl.com. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ↑ North American Soccer League (November 9, 2012). "New York Cosmos Win NASL Soccer Bowl 2013". nasl.com. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- 1 2 "NASL Individual Leaders". Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=5863